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NORWALK, Conn. – Consistent leadership was on the mind of Norwalk's Board of Education when it named an interim superintendent to take over upon the departure of resigning Superintendent Susan Marks, according to a statement Wednesday.
Tony Daddona, current assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, will take over Aug. 20. Marks' last day is Aug. 17.
"Mr. Daddona understands and knows the Norwalk Public Schools and will continue to implement our programs and initiatives during this transition period, allowing us to keep on course and open up the school year without skipping a beat," school board Chairman Jack Chiarmonte said in a statement.
The school board will release a request for proposal within the next two weeks, seeking an executive search firm to facilitate the search for a new superintendent, the statement says.
Daddona's leadership roles in the Norwalk Public School system include director of secondary education, principal and director of guidance. His leadership of the district data management team has received recognition from the State Department of Education, the statement says.
Comments (9)
here we go again... back door dealing as with the garbage 'search'... a new perspective should be welcomed by now, don't you think...
This is a terrible move and one that doesn't move us forward at all. Why does Norwalk keep doing these same things over and over. Daddona is the only constant through all the superintendents and all the problems we have had in the last decade. How he slips under the radar makes no sense. This is a move that only continues to hold us back even if its only temporary. I doubt it will only be part time either.
"The problem with this appointment is the lack of professional leadership and accountability in our town when it comes to education"
This is with every area of our town...look what Moccia did with appointing a new police chief
The problem with this appointment is the lack of professional leadership and accountability in our town when it comes to education. Marks left because she couldn't get along with TD, TD helped a great principal leave for Hartford, and now mark my words no punn intended TD will be given the title of superintendent before the school year is out. No one will say wait we new to turn our educational system around so let's look for a qualified superintendent and take the time and effort our children are worth.
There are many people who work for the Public Schools of Norwalk who are invested in seeing the city build up a school system that can enact positive change. It is decisions like this that rip every last ounce of hope out of a person.
In no way shape or form is T.D. a capable leader. A great politician, a great tactician, a career man, but no... no ,please no- do not let this man lead the city's education system.
Please- regardless of any of your political leanings- vote out every single politician that is running for reelection this coming fall. A clear message needs to be sent from the people of the city to the "leaders" that consistent in hiring, nepotism, impotency, and insanity will no longer be allowed.
This post started with the concept that there are good people who care in this city. People who don't waste money. People who put in long hours to do good for the sake of it. A path to forward can be cleared if the old boys of city hall are cleared out.
Email the B.O.E. directly and demonstrate that this decision must be a temporary and unfortunate one.
Sounds like if people like Joe from Roton with years of experience and very good numbers in regards to his school was over looked then maybe its time to retire the ladder in Norwalk seems to be broken.
Jack still running or has he decided to stay and insult Norwalks parents and teachers?
Again? Please!!! There are others who could do the job!!
Just when you think it cant get any worse in Norwalk....